Zacke (Zakarias Lekberg) is one of northern Sweden's most influential rappers and lyricists. His latest album Noir tells stories about people and places that risk being overshadowed by the new industrial revolution. The album is characterized by questions of change, faith in the future and doubt. At the Berättarfestivalen, his work is transformed into a musical performance, where Zacke (Zakarias Lekberg) , together with Malmfältens Rockklubb, lets the music take on a new form.
Malmfältens Rockklubb consists of musicians from Norrbotten with long experience of working in different genres. When they step into Zacke's world, the expression moves from the electronic and sampled productions to a more stripped-down and organic experience. The live instruments give the music a different form and give the stories new life on stage.
The result is a performance that moves between hip-hop, poetry and storytelling - where the present and the human voice are at the center.
About Zacke (Zakarias Lekberg):
Zacke (Zakarias Lekberg) made his debut in 2010 with the album "Visst är det vackert" - followed by "Renhjärtat" in 2013 - but had his real breakthrough in 2016 with the critically acclaimed (and twice Grammy-nominated) album "Fattigkussen". Since then, he has established himself as one of Sweden's most unique voices in Swedish hip-hop, known for his sharp social commentary, his musical originality and his obvious stage presence.
In 2021, Zakarias Lekberg released his fourth album, "Pengar. Freedom. Zakaria Jamal." and was nominated for the Grammis for the third time, while receiving SKAP's award in the category "Lyricist of the Year" with the motivation: "Hip hop's central issues of class and identity are raised by Zacke from a Norrbotten perspective. With a rare artistry and flair for lyric writing, he is one of Swedish rap's most unique talents. A culture bearer who put Luleå on the hip hop map."
